Even though he has yet to prove himself in camp or win the starting gig, rookie running back Kareem Hunt is already making lists.

Hunt isn’t ranked very high on each one, but the fact that he’s in the top 100 in four of five lists means fantasy gurus think he’s draftable in eight-or-more-team leagues. There’s clearly plenty of faith in the third-round pick to make an impact in his first year.

It’s also interesting to see Tyreek Hill surpass Jeremy Maclin. It makes sense, as Hill was the better of the two and earned return yardage for fantasy players that are rewarded points for such things. Meanwhile, Maclin barely made it in the top 100 on two of the five lists.

The wild cards here are Travis Kelce and Spencer Ware. The fact that Kelce is as high as 19 overall and as low as 74 tells me some may think Kelce will regress, at least slightly, in 2017. It’s possible, especially with Maclin healthy and Hill expected to see an increased role. Also, some fantasy analysts simply don’t see as much value with tight ends outside of two or three guys.

I call Ware a wild card not because of his rankings, as he’s basically in the same spot in all of the lists. Instead, I call him a wild card because he could lose his job to Hunt. If not in Week 1, he could later on in the season if Hunt performs well.

Lastly, I was intrigued that Fabiano listed Kansas City as his No. 1 team defense/special teams. More interceptions for cornerback Marcus Peters? And return touchdowns for Hill?

Both the Chiefs’ defense and special teams were responsible for scoring points and winning games in 2016, so it’s plausible, even likely, they continue to be among the elite in 2017.

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